Getting from Chios to Lavrio

If you are heading to Lavrio from Chios you are making your way from one of the most overlooked islands in the northeastern Aegean to the third ferry port serving Athens, on the southeastern tip of Attica around 30 minutes from Athens Airport. It is the departure point for ferries to Kea, Kythnos and several other Cycladic islands.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Chios to Lavrio. Getting there by sea means taking the overnight Chios to Piraeus ferry, which runs around 3 times a week and takes around 9 hours, and then traveling to Lavrio by taxi, which takes around 45 minutes to 1 hour from Piraeus. A more convenient approach is to fly from Chios to Athens and then take a taxi directly to Lavrio from Athens Airport, which takes around 20 to 30 minutes.

Getting there by air

Lavrio has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens International, around 30 kilometres to the northwest. Chios has its own airport with daily connections from Athens. Flying from Chios to Athens and then taking a taxi to Lavrio gives a total journey time of around 3 to 4 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Fly from Chios to Athens and take a taxi directly to Lavrio from the airport. At around 20 to 30 minutes it is one of the most convenient airport to port connections in Greece. If you are heading to Kea or Kythnos from Lavrio, ferries to both islands run frequently throughout the day in summer. If you are traveling with a car, take the overnight ferry from Chios to Piraeus and drive to Lavrio via Athens.